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Lisa Moranz

Lisa Moranz

LCSW

Therapist · New York · 12+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Practical skills
  • Strengths based

About Lisa

Lisa Moranz, LCSW, helps people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood concerns. She focuses on building stronger self-esteem and motivation. Lisa offers practical support for people facing addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions. She works from a belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to change.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions center on listening first, then trying tools that make daily life easier. She uses parts of attachment work to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. Cognitive behavioral strategies are offered to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical skills are used to manage intense emotions and build tolerance.

Lisa also incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, when appropriate, to address traumatic memories. Client-centered methods keep the work grounded in each person’s goals and pace. Over 12 years as a clinician informs a practical, steady style.

People describe her work as calm and focused on workable steps. She helps clients break problems into small tasks that fit into busy lives. The aim is clearer thinking, fewer emotional spikes, and more connection with what matters.

Lisa is licensed as an LCSW in New York and works in English. To start, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How her approaches shape online work

Lisa often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current emotional reactions and patterns. This approach helps people understand where anger and trust issues come from and supports building healthier ways to relate.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions like anger. When trauma is part of the picture, elements of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing can be offered to process distressing memories and reduce their hold.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and pace. She checks in often and adjusts the plan as progress or setbacks appear.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are arranged through the service. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when a full hour isn’t possible. It also allows consistent progress when life makes in-person visits difficult.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 092173-01
NPI
1316461734

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa help with?

She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue.

How does she work in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Lisa listens first, then introduces skills and tools tailored to the person’s goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and a longer history in human services, bringing steady practice with complex emotional and trauma-related issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

Lisa holds an LCSW license in New York and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and the subscription used by the service; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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